R.M. Zink 1979 Journal 3-4 mi. E Mineral Mtn, 8400ft, Mono Alpine Grass Calif 17 July Hunted early a.m. on slope 4 mi. E Mineral Mtn. This area is a mixture of Tobacco brush 4-12' Mt. Mahogany (getting to dense shrubs), Ribes, + scattered to grouped Pines (prob. Ponderosa). There are a fair # of rock outcrops at large boulders. It is interesting that there are almost mini-islands of brushy woodland patches of habitat on hillside, separated by relatively flat sage covered areas. As you descend, there are more trees + then back to sage/posture. Bird lists separate. Heard longbox San Redoma as it moved through pop. San Rafael at noon near mountain - near stream. Woodford's vicinity, Alpine Co., Calif. We drove to S Lake Tahoe for supplies + returned to Crystal Spring campground. The Pit Hirst coll. local for Passerella is Woodford vicinity. Stopped at Indian Creek Reservoir for (free) hot showers - nice flow. 18 July. About the only suitable habitat so inconveniently located. E of Woodfords is some montane chaparral of manzanita - but on private land of new houses very close. S of Woodfords + to the W of the road there appears to be good habitat, but considerably private land. Also, at this time, the road from Woodfords to Markleville is completely torn up + the 2 possible W-leading roads are not obvious from Hwy. I hunted astony manzanita along main hwy early a.m. It's fairly steep, but contains sufficient